Carbon Fiber Lotus Esprit with a Twin-Turbo 3.5 L V8
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
Encor is building up to 50 special Lotus Esprit S1 cars. The company uses the chassis, V8 motor, transaxle, windows, and several accessories from the Lotus Esprit V8. The twin-turbo 3.5 L Type 918 V8 is rebuilt with forged pistons, upgraded turbochargers, and modern ECU. It produces 400 hp (294 kW) and 350 lb-ft (474 Nm) of torque. Encor also rebuilds the transaxle with upgraded gears and Quaife limited-slip differential. The S4 chassis goes under a custom carbon fiber monocoque. Encor installs a lowered suspension featuring Bilstein shocks and Eibach springs. Braking is handled by AP Racing six-piston front brakes and four-piston rear brakes. Those are covered by custom billet wheels with Bridgestone Potenza tires.
